A Christmas card from the grandchildren is the one that goes straight to the front of the mantelpiece. It doesn't need to be long or clever. It just needs to sound like the kids. Here are some ideas to help, whether your little ones are writing it themselves or you're writing it for them.

Sweet Christmas messages for grandparents

• "Merry Christmas Nana and Grandad! We love you to the North Pole and back."
• "Thank you for all the cuddles, biscuits and bedtime stories this year. Merry Christmas!"
• "You are the best grandparents in the whole world. Love you lots."

Funny Christmas messages from the kids

• "Merry Christmas Grandma! Thank you for letting us have sweets when Mummy isn't looking."
• "Grandad, please don't fall asleep before the Queen's speech. I mean the King's speech. Merry Christmas!"
• "We've been good this year (mostly). Merry Christmas!"

For a baby's or toddler's first Christmas

• "Merry first Christmas from your newest little elf. Love you already!"
• "I can't write yet, but Mummy says I love you very much. Merry Christmas!"

If grandparents live far away

• "We wish we could be with you this Christmas. Sending the biggest hugs until we see you."
• "Merry Christmas! Save us some leftover turkey for our next visit."

Turn it into a keepsake

• Let them draw. A picture by the grandchildren means more than any printed design. Our draw your own Christmas card for grandparents has a big blank space on the front for exactly that.
• Add a handprint or the date. Grandparents love seeing how small those hands were, years later.
• Let older kids write it themselves. Wonky spelling is half the charm.

Browse our draw your own cards and all our Christmas cards. Choose Send to Me so the kids can add their drawing before it goes to Nana and Grandad.